fillings 

Composite (Plastic) Fillings are a means to replace decay or previously placed fillings. These composite fillings function extremely well, being bonded to healthy tooth services. These plastic fillings come in a variety of shades allowing us to match existing or whitened (bleached) tooth colors. They are very healthy fillings possessing no mercury as found in black mercury (amalgam) fillings.

Porcelain Fillings are used when longevity is desired. They are a custom-made, tooth-colored, vacuum-fired laboratory processed, highly polished filling that is bonded to a healthy tooth surface. Porcelain fillings are used when frequent replacement of plastic fillings is not desired, and when long-term function and aesthetics is a priority

Failing Amalgams are caused by the corrosion of mercury fillings. These are fillings that are shrinking from the tooth, causing a space to form between the filling and the tooth, allowing bacteria to seep into the tooth causing decay, pain, fracture, root canal, or extraction of the tooth. Replacement of these type fillings is important when intermittent, slight pain exist or when these leaking amalgams are detected by dental exam. (more information)

Porcelain Crowns

• Microdentistry